Meghalaya’s first virtual soft skills & leadership coaching classes launched

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaSeptember 25, 2020

In a bid to empower the tribal youth of Meghalaya with communication and leadership skills, the East Garo Hills District Administration has launched the state’s first Online Soft Skills and Leadership Coaching Classes in collaboration with AVENUES on September 22.

Speaking at the virtual inauguration, Swapnil Tembe, Deputy Commissioner, East Garo Hills District, stressed the importance of communication skills to build confidence and instil courage in the youth of the region. “There is a distinct lack of confidence and fear of competition in our young people when it comes to competing with their counterparts from other cities in national level competitive exams”, he added. 

It may be mentioned that the last time a Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) candidate from Meghalaya cleared the Civil Services Examination (CSE) was in 2012.

The East Garo Hills District Administration under the leadership of  Swapnil Tembe, has initiated a groundbreaking innovation called Project STAR (School Transformation by Augmenting Resources) under which unique interventions like Super 30 are created to facilitate programmes like the online coaching initiative in East Garo Hills District.

Swapnil Tembe expressed his enthusiasm for the immense growth already seen in the short time that the students have spent with the life coaches of Avenues.

Super 30 aspirant, Enrique Jangrik Marak of Mt. Penuel Secondary School, shared his experience, “I believe that this programme will have a huge impact. From the first day itself, I experienced a vast improvement in my vocabulary and confidence level.”

Founder and Managing Director of AVENUES, Mark Laitflang Stone exhorted the aspirants to step out of their comfort zone and challenge themselves, “It’s high time we tell the world that we are worthy, capable and competent. These programmes are designed to give you the skills needed to face the new-normal with clarity, confidence and courage.”

It may be mentioned that Shillong based AVENUES is Northeast India’s leading social enterprise for life coaching and career preparedness and has pioneered several interventions for youth development across the region.